I interviewed at Penguin Random House (London, England)
Interview
I had as pleasant an interview process as possible (not sure anyone loves interviews!). It involved a first stage HireVue interview, followed by a second-stage in-person interview with two senior staff. Sadly, I did not get the job although received positive interview feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell us about a time you made a mistake? Did you learn anything from this?
Can you tell us about a time something went wrong in your role?
What is your understanding of this role & what an Assistant Editor does?
What is something you are most proud of?
I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (London, England) in Mar 2026
Interview
Video interview screening prior to an in person interview in which I had to sit down in front of a computer screen and record myself answering questions that would generate 1 minute before answering the question
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a title you supported from acquisition through to publication. What were your key responsibilities at each stage and how did you keep it on it’s critical pathway
I interviewed at Penguin Random House (London, England)
Interview
It was an online interview with a series of questions and you had to video yourself answering them. There was no human contact, which is understandable given the number of applicants they must get but it was still a little disconcerting.